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Citizenship at key stage 3    (Year 7-9)

Unit 18: Developing your school grounds

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About this unit

In this unit, pupils take responsibility for planning, devising and implementing ways of improving their school grounds. Using a planned process of survey, investigation, consultation, discussion and analysis (plan, do, review) they develop strategies that meet some of their school's needs and those of the wider community. They learn the importance of negotiation and balancing the different needs and requirements of individuals and groups. Pupils take an active role in implementing a democratically agreed plan for improvement and reflect on the process of participation.

This unit links closely with work in geography and education for sustainable development. It builds on work that many pupils will have undertaken at key stage 2.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. How can you establish the needs of your school and the community in relation to the school grounds?
2. How can you decide on priorities for developments to the school grounds?
3. How can you meet the needs of people using the school grounds?
4. Planning and making changes to your school grounds